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Cobbord Family History

Cobbord Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Colcord, Colford, Colborn, Lombard, Coward, Cord, Coard, Comfort

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Where is the Cobbord family from?

You can see how Cobbord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbord family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cobbord family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobbord's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cobbord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Cobbord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbord census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobbord. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cobbord. For the veterans among your Cobbord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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